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The Acute Care Opioid Table - For Emergency Providers

There are a hundred opioid tables out there,
Hydromorphone, IN ... IV Ketamine, IN ... #Pain #Dosing # ... Acute #Management ... #Table #Pharmacology
Coverage of common antibiotics used in the hospital

For empiric coverage, first define the type of infection,
in the hospital ... infection, then review ... ampicillin #management ... #pharmacology ... #table #sensitivities
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
INR Warfarin ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology # ... treatment #medications ... #dosing
In 2018, opioid withdrawal should be considered a buprenorphine deficiency. Otherwise, a multitude of comparatively ineffective
In 2018, opioid ... @emupdates #Management ... #Pharmacology # ... Pain #NonOpioid ... #Alternatives #Dosing
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... Dosing usually begins ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid
Antibiotics for Anaerobic Bacteria 
 - Metronidazole (Flagyl™) 
 - Carbapenems 
 - β lactam +
+ β lactamase inh ... out of favor for treatment ... Anaerobic #Bacteria #Pharmacology ... #Table #Susceptibility ... #Coverage #Management
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Start Algorithm - Management ... can order Bup in ... If patient is stable ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... split dosing TID
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
assess for wounds in ... treatment. ... coverage) • ED ... Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using
Alcohol Use Disorder - Maintenance Treatment
Naltrexone (first line) - First line for most people without contraindications
if also chronic pain ... relapse, safe in ... by family, opioid ... #management #pharmacology ... #table #addiction
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... anticoagulation in ... For patients on warfarin ... table ... #Treatment #pharmacology